Agri Politics
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to outright reject the EU-Mercosur...
The government needs to "stop dithering and pick a side" when it comes to the Mercosur trade deal acccording to Sinn Féin.
Agri-Business
The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in relation to the proposed Mercosur trade deal.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said Europe must "preserve and grow" access to global markets for farmers.
Considered a heavyweight in terms of EU member states, France has declared in the past 24 hours...
N.Ireland
DUP's Carla Lockhart urged DAERA to deliver ‘goodwill’ to the herd and flock owners affected the two bluetongue control zones in Co. Down.
Minister Martin Heydon clarified the permitted uses and payment circumstances for non-productive investments in relation to ACRES.
Dairy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said EU legislation "still fails to provide sufficient protection for farmers".
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Minister Martin Heydon said that his department is “closely examining the potential role for BTV [bluetongue virus] vaccines".
A group of farmers, fertiliser blenders and others have said that tweaks to CBAM tax won't "prevent the risk of fertiliser shortages”.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon will attend the Agriculture and...
Copa Cogeca has responded to the European Commission’s Environmental Omnibus, a package of measures to simplify environmental legislation.
A farm organisation has said that a "united effort" has delivered the nitrates derogation, and the same is now needed "to stop" Mercosur.
The extension of the nitrates derogation must be used to draw up plans for its phase out, says Jennifer Whitmore of Social Democrats.
Several Irish MEPs have welcomed the announcement that the European Nitrates Committee has extended Ireland's nitrates derogation.
The European Parliament’s International Trade Committee (INTA) has introduced compromise amendments to the Mercosur safeguard regulation.
The decision today (Tuesday, December 9) to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation for a further...
The EU's first law on soil monitoring and resilience enters into force on December 16. "A huge milestone," says EU.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has launched a campaign aimed at recognising women’s contributions to agrifood.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has clarified the circumstances under which agricultural tax relief will not be clawed back.
Farmers in Greece have been protesting across the country for a number of days now, blocking major motorways and road junctions.
Tillage
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said that payments to tillage farmers will undergo changes in 2026.
